Having painful periods...all women experience them at least Once.
And for some, it's every month. It's nature, some would say.
Although most of the time the pain passes within a few hours, for others menstruation disrupts daily life for 2-3 days.
These pains are due to prostaglandin which causes contractions of the uterine muscles during the period of menstruation.
It is a dull or throbbing pain in the lower abdomen or lower back, towards the kidneys or thighs.
Some women even feel pain just before their cycle starts.
Precocious puberty and also heredity cause some women to suffer more than others.
But there are also aggravating factors:smoking, sedentary life, excessive consumption of alcohol and drugs.
In some women, menstrual pain decreases or disappears after the birth of the first child.
To relieve this, there are several over-the-counter medications.
However, some simple, natural home remedies are just as effective in relieving symptoms quickly and even preventing pain.
Here are the 10 best natural remedies to relieve period pain . Watch:
Apply something warm to your lower abdomen to simply relieve menstrual pain.
The heat helps relax the muscles of the uterus that are contracted.
Place a heating pad on your lower abdomen and/or lower back. If you don't have a heating pad, use a plastic bottle filled with hot water. Apply it until you feel relief.
You can also soak a towel in water, wring it out and heat it in the microwave for a minute.
Place it on the lower abdomen until the towel cools. Warm it up and reapply until the pain is gone.
And why not take a hot shower to ease the pain and feel more relaxed?
Ginger is a wonderful plant that effectively relieves menstrual pain.
It reduces the level of prostaglandin causing the pain. It also fights fatigue associated with PMS and can regularize irregular periods.
Grate a small piece of ginger and boil it in a cup of water for 5 min.
Take it out and add some honey and lemon juice. Drink this infusion 3 times a day during your menstrual cycle.
You can also add ginger in your diet while cooking or take ginger candies.
You should also know that ginger can also trigger menstruation early.
Basil is another very effective herb to relieve menstrual pain . It contains caffeic acid with analgesic or painkiller properties.
Put 1 tablespoon of basil leaves in a cup of boiling water.
Cover tightly and let cool. Drink this infusion every hour to relieve pain.
Alternatively, crush a handful of basil leaves to extract the juice. And put 2 teaspoons of this juice in a cup of lukewarm water. Drink 3 times a day until the pain subsides.
Don't forget to put basil in all your dishes and salads!
Cinnamon has antispasmodic, anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties which can relieve menstrual pain.
In addition, it is an excellent source of fiber, calcium, iron and manganese.
Prepare a cinnamon tea by mixing a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a cup of hot water.
Leave to infuse for 5 minutes, add a little honey and sip the mixture gently. Drink 3 cups shortly before your period starts to avoid pain.
And during menstruation, mix half a teaspoon of cinnamon and a tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water.
Drink 3 times a day for the first day of your period for pain relief.
The antispasmodic, phytoestrogenic and anti-inflammatory properties fennel relax the muscles of the uterus, which relieves pain and discomfort.
Put 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds in a cup of boiling water.
Let the mixture simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Then remove from heat and strain.
Add 1 teaspoon of honey and mix well. Drink this herbal tea 2 times a day starting three days before the expected start date of your cycle.
Keep drinking it as long as you need it for pain relief. Drink hot for best results.
Another approved and well-known remedy of our grandmothers is molasses.
Rich in calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6 and selenium, sugar cane molasses reduces blood clots and soothes the muscles of the uterine walls.
This effectively reduces pain during menstruation.
Add 1-2 teaspoons of molasses to a cup of warm milk.
And drink as soon as you start to feel the first pains. Continue as long as necessary.
Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties helping to relax the muscles of the uterus and ease the contractions that cause pain during menstruation.
Boil a cup of water and add a sachet of chamomile.
Cover and let infuse 10 to 15 minutes. Then, remove the sachet and add lemon or honey as desired.
Drink at least 2 cups of chamomile a day for the week before your period.
Parsley contains 2 effective components to stimulate the menstrual process and relieve pain:apiol and myristicin.
In addition, it also helps regulate irregular cycles.
Put about 70 g of fresh parsley in a cup and pour boiling water over it. Leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
Strain the solution and drink immediately 2 times a day during menstruation to minimize pain.
Flax seeds are super effective in reducing the intensity of menstrual pain.
Indeed, the essential fatty acids contained in these seeds stabilize the production of progesterone.
In addition, they improve uterine function and could prevent infertility problems.
If you suffer from menstrual pain, consume 1-2 tablespoons of flax seeds daily.
You can grind them and sprinkle them on your salads, your cereals or put them in yogurt or in a smoothie.
Papaya is a potent anti-inflammatory agent which is used to relieve female pain.
Its nutrients such as carotene, iron, calcium and vitamins A and C soothe the muscles of the uterine wall and reduce muscle contractions.
Just before and during your period, include papaya in your diet to minimize pain.
In addition to these remedies, you can do yoga and cardiovascular exercises to help relieve your pain.
Don't forget to drink plenty of water.
Finally, if you regularly have pronounced menstrual pain, consult your doctor.
